Lightyear Frontier lets you farm and explore an alien landscape in a customizable mech. Gather materials to improve your homestead, or share the work with friends in co-op. The focus is on building and discovery at a manageable pace, rather than fighting through each encounter.
Lightyear Frontier's 1.0 FAQ confirms that old saves and new achievements will remain compatible when 1.0 launches on November 4. A new save is recommended for the reworked progression, but is optional. Early Access owners receive the update without repurchasing; the Legacy branch gets no changes.
Publisher on Steam
Lightyear Frontier previews building changes planned for version 1.0 on November 4: hologram Planning Mode, continuous resource contribution, new decorations and crafting tiers, Coziness buffs and H.O.E. pathmaking. Roof placement checks will change, so existing crafting layouts may need adjustment after the update.
Publisher on Steam
The 1.0 preview explains planned progression and delivery changes intended to reduce friction and delivery frequency while players complete the final steps of the story.
Announced / planned
The 1.0 preview introduces new areas including the Sandswept Highlands, with new crops, minerals, exploration and story content planned for the full release.
Announced / planned
Delivered update
Checked 2026-10-23 · Publisher announcements reviewed for this edition.
Install a compatible UE4SS runtime in the Win64 folder. Copy DropAndWeightBalance into ue4ss/Mods, then enable its entry in mods.txt. If you change its settings, remember that the package reads its JSON when the game starts.
UE4SS
FarMech/Binaries/Win64/ue4ss/Mods/DropAndWeightBalanceFarMech/Binaries/Win64/ue4ss/Mods/mods.txtLocations are relative to the verified installation or documents folder; do not create guessed folders.
Back up saves and the configuration before editing. Disable the individual entry or remove its folder with the game closed; persistent inventory effects may remain in saves.
This guide’s update and mod instructions apply to the identified Steam PC edition. Other stores, console releases and test branches can differ.
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Reviewed October 17, 2026. Exact editions and mod requirements can differ across stores and branches.
This is an informational guide. Automatic mod-folder preparation and package installation are not enabled for this game in Heimdall Link.